Four suspected poachers were arrested on Friday after they were allegedly found camping on the Otjipaue game farm in the Kalkfeld area with dried game meat in their possession.

Nine-year-old Jimmy Gubeb from Otavi's Harambee Informal Settlement fell into the municipal sewerage dam and drowned on Thursday.

The Harambee informal settlement came into existence next to the pond as a result of land grabbing.

Swakopmund Mayor Dina Namubes reflected on the impact of visitors during December, which improved the domestic economy.

The town attracted visitors from as far away as Angola, Botswana, and South Africa.

nbc News reporter Stefan Uirab spoke to Namubes.

Despite Namibia having robust child protection laws and policies, child abuse is not widely reported and remains a significant challenge, says Children's Advocate Heather Hacker.

There's a growing recognition of widespread child abuse and the risks children face from adults in positions of trust.

The high rate of cervical cancer in Africa depicts the major gaps in knowledge, awareness of the disease, and access to screening.

The World Health Organisation's African Regional Office vouched to continue accelerating action against cervical cancer and ensure the safety of women against the disease.